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Discovering new areas of veterinary science through qualitative research interviews: introductory concepts for veterinarians

Overview of attention for article published in Australian Veterinary Journal, July 2018
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Title
Discovering new areas of veterinary science through qualitative research interviews: introductory concepts for veterinarians
Published in
Australian Veterinary Journal, July 2018
DOI 10.1111/avj.12718
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Authors

CF May

Abstract

Qualitative research is rarely used in the veterinary field. With the increasing complexity of the veterinary arena, qualitative research will become progressively relevant in pursuit of answers to new and equally complex research questions. This paper introduces the fundamental concepts of qualitative research interviews, aiming to highlight their potential value to veterinary science, and to provide veterinarians with the foundations on which to build a greater understanding of this type of research. The ability to understand and critically appraise qualitative research can assist veterinarians in evidence-based practice, wherein veterinary professionals use the best evidence possible to make treatment and management decisions. This will allow veterinarians to not only provide the best possible care to meet the needs of both clients and patients, but also to identify solutions to complex veterinary issues beyond the clinical setting. An improved understanding of qualitative research within the veterinary profession can lead to its greater utilisation in veterinary research. This will provide the profession with insights into those topic areas that are hard to reach with more widely used quantitative research. More professional dialogue is required on research methods and methodologies to facilitate veterinarians' evidence-based practice; this is especially true for qualitative research.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 30 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 6 20%
Other 3 10%
Researcher 2 7%
Student > Master 2 7%
Librarian 1 3%
Other 4 13%
Unknown 12 40%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 5 17%
Medicine and Dentistry 4 13%
Arts and Humanities 2 7%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 7%
Social Sciences 1 3%
Other 2 7%
Unknown 14 47%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 6. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 17 August 2018.
All research outputs
#6,230,192
of 24,837,702 outputs
Outputs from Australian Veterinary Journal
#219
of 1,411 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#99,149
of 335,700 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Australian Veterinary Journal
#2
of 14 outputs
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